A veteran Cleveland firefighter was struck and killed while assisting at the scene of a vehicle accident, according to the U.S. Fire Administration.
On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Firefighter Johnny Tetrick, 51, responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 90 East. While cleaning up debris from the incident, a vehicle drove around the emergency scene and struck Firefighter Tetrick. The driver then fled the scene.
Firefighter Tetrick was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver that hit him was apprehended and taken into police custody.
Firefighter Tetrick served with the Cleveland Division of Fire for more than 27 years. He is survived by his family, including three adult children and his father, Kris, a retired Cleveland firefighter. His death spurred a subsequent push by Ohio lawmakers for harsher penalties for vehicular homicide.
